Zip code 77059: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77059?

77059 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77059 in?

77059 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77059?

About 18,767 people live in 77059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77059?

The median household income in 77059 is $161,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 77059?

The closest zip codes to 77059 are 77062, 77505, 77508, 77507, 77058.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

18,767

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

2,032 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77059

77059 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 18,767 people live here, or 2,032 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,944 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,815 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%108th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%58th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$161,944
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47635th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$90,442
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57534th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%85th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%215th of 1,692 in TX
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6317th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$66,067
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752100th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%164th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,815
75th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403156th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%535th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1408th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%359th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%302nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%509th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%861st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$416,700
65th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800185th of 1,679 in TX
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%827th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%951st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min759th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%530th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,032/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi432nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,008th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,649th of 1,808 in TX
Population18,767
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424605th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,674th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,516th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,642nd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77059	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	108th of 1,792
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	99th	58th of 1,792
Median household incomeStrength	$161,944	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	96th	35th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,442	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	96th	34th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	92nd	85th of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	215th of 1,692
Median age	46.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	90th	317th of 1,817
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,067	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	89th	100th of 1,813
Tech workers	5.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	164th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,815	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	75th	156th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	75th	535th of 1,818
Diversity index	60.5	69.5	67.1	61.4	73rd	408th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	359th of 1,818
Work from home	17.5%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	70th	302nd of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	509th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	11%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	69th	861st of 1,810
Median home value	$416,700	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	65th	185th of 1,679
Government workers	15.8%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	827th of 1,810
Residents under 18	23.4%	25.9%	25%	22%	62nd	951st of 1,818
Average commute	27.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	759th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	10.1%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	530th of 1,810
Population density	2,032/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	432nd of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,008th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5.9%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	42nd	1,649th of 1,808
Population	18,767	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	605th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	3.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	17th	1,674th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.502	0.478	0.483	7th	1,516th of 1,785
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	6th	1,642nd of 1,794

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian17%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 6,540
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 87.3%
Married couples: 78.3%
Living alone: 7.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

77059

$161,944

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77059

$416,700

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77059

$1,815

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,783
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$90,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,491	$74,888
Service	$14,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.3%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.1%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6135° N, 95.1187° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston76% of zip
Pasadena24% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77062	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	25,523	$103,889	$302,900
77505	Pasadena, TX	2.8 mi	23,174	$98,125	$294,800
77508	Pasadena, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
77507	Pasadena, TX	3.4 mi	567	$77,371	—
77058	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	17,850	$68,722	$254,900
77034	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	36,456	$58,217	$197,200
77504	Pasadena, TX	4.9 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400
77598	Webster, TX	5.2 mi	26,110	$60,977	$240,700
77586	Seabrook, TX	5.3 mi	23,807	$114,057	$345,700
77536	Deer Park, TX	5.4 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77503	Pasadena, TX	5.8 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77571	La Porte, TX	6.4 mi	38,543	$81,850	$237,500

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Questions about 77059

What city is zip code 77059?

77059 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77059 in?

77059 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77059?

About 18,767 people live in 77059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77059 in?

77059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77059?

The median household income in 77059 is $161,944.

What zip codes are near 77059?

The closest zip codes to 77059 are 77062, 77505, 77508, 77507, 77058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.